Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7
Panthiades bathildis
This record describes Panthiades bathildis (species). Recorded family: Lycaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
First US record: Zebra-striped Hairstreak , Panthiades bathildis , first seen by Jaime Villarreal at the National Butterfly Center , Mission, Hidalgo CO., Texas on 12/15/12.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)
- Subfamily
- Theclinae
- Tribe
- Eumaeini
- Genus
- Panthiades
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southmost Texas (Hidalgo Co.) to northern Brazil - Map (MPG, BOA)
Seasonal Activity
Nov-Feb records for Texas.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Panthiades bathildis. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7
What is Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7?
Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7 (Panthiades bathildis) is a species in the family Lycaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7 found?
Range: southmost Texas (Hidalgo Co.) to northern Brazil - Map (MPG, BOA)
When is Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7 active?
Panthiades bathildis - Hodges#4293.7: seasonal activity - Nov-Feb records for Texas..